152 TOP Thermodynamics - Mechanical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions and Answers List

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152 TOP Thermodynamics - Mechanical Engineering

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1. Which of the following variables controls the physical properties of a perfect gas
(a) pressure
(b) temperature
(c) volume
(d) all of the above
(e) atomic mass.
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2. Which of the following laws is applicable for the behavior of a perfect gas
(a) Boyle's law
(b) Charles'law
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(c) Gay-Lussac law
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(e) Joule's law.
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3. The unit of temperature in S.I. units is
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(a) Centigrade
(b) Celsius ing
(c) Fahrenheit
(d) Kelvin
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(e) Rankine.
Ans: d
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4. The unit of mass in S.I. units is
(a) kilogram
(b) gram
(c) tonne
(d) quintal
(e) newton.
Ans: a
5. The unit of time in S.I. units is

(a) second
(b) minute
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(c) hour
(d) day
(e) year.
Ans: a
6. The unit of length in S.I. units is

(a) meter
(b) centimeter
(c) kilometer
(d) millimeter.
Ans: a
7. The unit of energy in S.I. units is

(a) watt
(b) joule
(c) joule/s
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(d) joule/m
(e) joule m.
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Ans: b
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8. According to Gay-Lussac law for a perfect gas, the absolute pressure of given mass varies directly
as
(a) temperature gin
(b) absolute
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(c) absolute temperature, if volume is kept constant
(d) volume, if temperature is kept constant ing
(e) remains constant,if volume and temperature are kept constant.
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Ans: c
9. An ideal gas as compared to a real gas at very high pressure occupies

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(a) more volume
(b) less volume
(c) same volume
(d) unpredictable behaviour
(e) no such correlation.
Ans: a
10. General gas equation is

(a) PV=nRT
(b) PV=mRT
(d) PV = C
(c) PV=KiRT
(e) Cp-Cv = Wj
Ans: b
11. According to Dalton's law, the total pres sure of the mixture of gases is equal to
(a) greater of the partial pressures of all
(b) average of the partial pressures of all
(c) sum of the partial pressures of all
(d) sum of the partial pressures of all divided by average molecular weight
(e) atmospheric pressure.
Ans: c
12. Which of the following can be regarded as gas so that gas laws could be applicable, within the
commonly encountered temperature limits.
(a) 02, N2, steam, C02
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(b) Oz, N2, water vapour
(c) S02, NH3, C02, moisture
(d) 02, N2, H2, air
(e) steam vapours, H2, C02.
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Ans: d
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13. The unit of pressure in S.I. units is En
(a) kg/cm2
(b) mm of water column gin
(c) pascal
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(d) dynes per square cm
(e) bars ing
Ans: c
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14. A closed system is one in which
(a) mass does not cross boundaries of the system, though energy may do so
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(b) mass crosses the boundary but not the energy
(c) neither mass nor energy crosses the boundaries of the system
(d) both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system
(e) thermodynamic reactions take place.
Ans: a
15. Temperature of a gas is produced due to

(a) its heating value
(b) kinetic energy of molecules
(c) repulsion of molecules
(d) attraction of molecules
(e) surface tension of molecules.
Ans: b
16. According to kinetic theory of gases, the absolute zero temperature is attained when
(a) volume of the gas is zero
(b) pressure of the gas is zero
(c) kinetic energy of the molecules is zero
(d) specific heat of gas is zero
(e) mass is zero.
Ans: c
17. Kinetic theory of gases assumes that the collisions between the molecules are
(a) perfectly elastic
(b) perfectly inelastic
(c) partly elastic
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(d) partly inelastic
(e) partly elastic and partly inelastic.
Ans: a
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18. The pressure'of a gas in terms of its mean kinetic energy per unit volume E is equal to
(a) E/3
(b) E/2 En
(c) 3E/4
(d)2E/3 gin
(e) 5E/4.
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Ans: d
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19. Kinetic energy of the molecules in terms of absolute temperature (T) is proportional to
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(a) T
(b) j
(c) J2
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(d) Vr
(e) 1/Vr.
Ans: a
20. Superheated vapour behaves

(a) exactly as gas
(b) as steam
(c) as ordinary vapour
(d) approximately as a gas
(e) as average of gas and vapour.
Ans: d
21. Absolute zero pressure will occur

(a) at sea level
(b) at the center of the earth
(c) when molecular momentum of the system becomes zero
(d) under vacuum conditions
(e) at a temperature of - 273 °K
Ans: c
22. No liquid can exist as liquid at

(a) - 273 °K
(b) vacuum
(c) zero pressure
(d) centre of earth
(e) in space.
Ans: c
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23. The unit of power in S.I. units is
(a) newton
(b) pascal
(c) erg
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(d) watt En
(e) joule.
Ans: d gin
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24. The condition of perfect vacuum, i.e., absolute zero pressure can be attained at
(a) a temperature of - 273.16°C ing
(b) a temperature of 0°C
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(c) a temperature of 273 °K
(d) a negative pressure and 0°C temperature
(e) can't be attained.
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Ans: a
25. Intensive property of a system is one whose value

(a) depends on the mass of the system, like volume
(b) does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.
(c) is not dependent on the path followed but on the state
(d) is dependent on the path followed and not on the state
(e) remains constant.
Ans: b
26. Specific heat of air at constant pressure is equal to

(a) 0.17
(b) 0.21
(c) 0.24
(d) 1.0
(e) 1.41
Ans: c
27. Characteristic gas constant of a gas is equal to

(a) C/Cv
(b) Cv/Cp
(c) Cp - Cv
(d) Cp + Cv
(e) Cp x Cv
Ans: c
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28. The behaviour of gases can be fully determined by
(a) 1 law
(b) 2 laws
(c) 3 laws
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(d) 4 laws
Ans: d
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29. The ratio of two specific heats of air is equal to
(a) 0.17 gin
(b) 0.24
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(c) 0.1
(d) 1.41 ing
(e) 2.71.
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Ans: d
30. Boyle's law i.e. pV = constant is applicable to gases under

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(a) all ranges of pressures
(b) only small range of pressures
(c) high range of pressures
(d) steady change of pressures
(e) atmospheric conditions.
Ans: b
31. Which law states that the internal energy of a gas is a function of temperature
(a) Charles' law
(b) Joule's law
(c) Regnault's law
(d) Boyle's law
(e) there is no such law.

Ans: b
32. The same volume of all gases would represent their

(a) densities
(b) specific weights
(c) molecular weights
(d) gas characteristic constants
(e) specific gravities.
Ans: c
33. Which law states that the specific heat of a gas remains constant at all temperatures and
pressures
(a) Charles' Law
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(b) Joule's Law
(c) Regnault's Law
(d) Boyle's Law
(e) there is no such law.
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Ans: c
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34. An open system is one in which En
(b) neither mass nor energy crosses the boundaries of the system gin
(c) both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system
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(d) mass crosses the boundary but not the energy
(e) thermodynamic reactions do not occur. ing
Ans: c
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35. According to which law, all perfect gases change in volume by l/273th of their original volume at
0°C for every 1°C change in temperature when pressure remains constant
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(a) Joule's law
(b) Boyle's law
(c) Regnault's law
(d) Gay-Lussac law
(e) Charles' law.
Ans: e
36. Gases have

(a) only one value of specific heat
(b) two values of specific heat
(c) three values of specific heat
(d) no value of specific heat
(e) under some conditions one value and sometimes two values of specific heat.
Ans: b
37. According to Avogadro's Hypothesis

(a) the molecular weights of all the perfect gases occupy the same volume under same conditions of
pressure and temperature
(b) the sum of partial pressure of mixture of two gases is sum of the two
(c) product of the gas constant and the molecular weight of an ideal gas is constant
(d) gases have two values of specific heat
(e) all systems can be regarded as closed systems.
Ans: a
38. Extensive property of a system is one whose value

(a) depends on the mass of the system like volume
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(b) does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.
(c) is not dependent on the path followed but on the state
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(d) is dependent on the path followed and not on the state
(e) is always constant.
Ans: a
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39. Work done in a free expansion process is En
(a) + ve
(b) -ve gin
(c) zero
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(d) maximum
(e) minimum. ing
Ans: c
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40. The statement that molecular weights of all gases occupy the same volume is known as
(a) Avogadro's hypothesis
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(b) Dalton's law
(c) Gas law
(d) Law of thermodynamics
(e) Joule's law.
Ans: a
41. To convert volumetric analysis to gravimetric analysis, the relative volume of each constituent of
the flue gases is
(a) divided by its molecular weight
(b) multiplied by its molecular weight
(c) multiplied by its density
(d) multiplied by its specific weight
(e) divided by its specific weight.

Ans: b
42. If a gas is heated against a pressure, keeping the volume constant, then work done will be equal
to
(a) + v
(b) - ve
(c) zero
(d) pressure x volume
(e) any where between zero and infinity.
Ans: c
43. An isolated system is one in which

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(b) neither mass nor energy crosses the boundaries of the system
(c) both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system
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(d) mass crosses the boundary but not the energy
(e) thermodynamic reactions do not occur.
Ans: b
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44. Properties of substances like pressure, temperature and density, in thermodynamic coordinates
are
(a) path functions gin
(b) point functions
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(c) cyclic functions
(d) real functions ing
(e) thermodynamic functions.
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Ans: b
45. Which of the following quantities is not the property of the system
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(a) pressure
(b) temperature
(c) specific volume
(d) heat
(e) density.
Ans: d
46. According to Avogadro's law, for a given pressure and temperature, each molecule of a gas
(a) occupies volume proportional to its molecular weight
(b) occupies volume proportional to its specific weight
(c) occupies volume inversely proportional to its molecular weight
(d) occupies volume inversely proportional to its specific weight
(e) occupies same volume.

Ans: e
47. Mixture of ice and water form a

(a) closed system
(b) open system
(c) isolated system
(d) heterogeneous system
(e) thermodynamic system.
Ans: d
48. Which of the following is the property of a system

(a) pressure and temperature
(b) internal energy
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(c) volume and density
(d) enthalpy and entropy
(e) all of the above.
Ans: e
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49. On weight basis, air contains following parts of oxygen
(a) 21 En
(b) 23
(c) 25 gin
(d) 73
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(e) 79.
Ans: b ing
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50. Which of the following is not the intensive property
(a) pressure
(b) temperature
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(c) density
(d) heat
(e) specific volume.
Ans: d
51. Which of the following items is not a path function

(a) heat
(b) work
(c) kinetic energy
(d) vdp
(e) thermal conductivity.
Ans: e
52. Work done in an adiabatic process between a given pair of end states depends on
(a) the end states only
(b) particular adiabatic process
(c) the value of index n
(d) the value of heattransferred
(e) mass of the system.
Ans: a
53. Heat and work are

(a) point functions
(b) system properties
(c) path functions
(d) intensive properties
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(e) extensive properties.
Ans: c
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54. Which of the following parameters is constant for a mole for most of the gases at a given
temperature and pressure
(a) enthalpy
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(b) volume En
(c) mass
(d) entropy gin
(e) specific volume.
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Ans: b
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55. The value of n = 1 in the polytropic process indicates it to be
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(a) reversible process
(b) isothermal process
(c) adiabatic process
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(d) irreversible process
(e) free expansion process.
Ans: b
56. Solids and liquids have

(a) one value of specific heat (ft) two values of specific heat
(c) three values of specific heat
(d) no value of specific heat
(e) one value under some conditions and two values under other conditions.
Ans: a
57. A perfect gas at 27°C is heated at constant pressure till its volume is double. The final
temperature is
(a) 54°C
(b) 327°C
(c) 108°C
(d) 654°C
(e) 600°C
Ans: b
58. Curve A in Fig. 1.1 compared to curves B and C shows the following type of expansion
(a) pV"=C
(b) isothermal
(c) adiabatic
(d) free expansion
(e) throttling.
Ans: b
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59. If value of n is infinitely large in a polytropic process pV" = C, then the process is known as
constant
(a) volume
(b) pressure
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(c) temperature En
(d) enthalpy
(e) entropy. gin
Ans: a
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60. The index of compression n tends to reach ratio of specific heats y when ing
(a) flow is uniform and steady
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(b) process is isentropic
(c) process is isothermal
(d) process is isentropic and specific heat does not change with temperature
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(e) process is isentropic and specific heat changes with temperature.
Ans: d
61. Change in enthalpy of a system is the heat supplied at

(a) constant pressure
(b) constant temperature
(c) constant volume
(d) constant entropy
(e) N.T.P. condition.
Ans: a
62. The term N.T.P. stands for
(a) nominal temperature and pressure

(b) natural temperature and pressure
(c) normal temperature and pressure
(d) normal thermodynamic practice
(e) normal thermodynamic pressure.
Ans: c
63. A heat exchange process in which the product of pressure and volume remains constant is known
as
(a) heat exchange process
(b) throttling process
(c) isentropic process
(d) adiabatic process
(e) hyperbolic process.
Ans: e
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64. In an isothermal process, the internal energy of gas molecules
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains constant
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(d) may increase/decrease depending on the properties of gas En
(e) shows unpredictable behaviour.
Ans: c gin
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65. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
(a) deals with conversion of mass and energy ing
(b) deals with reversibility and irreversibility of process
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(c) states that if two systems are both in equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium
with each other
(d) deals with heat engines
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(e) does not exist.
Ans: c
66. If a certain amount of dry ice is mixed with same amount of water at 80°C, the final temperature of
mixture will be
(a) 80°C
(b) 0°C
(c) 40°C
(d) 20°C
(e) 60°C.
Ans: b
67. The basis for measuring thermodynamic property of temperature is given by

(a) zeroth law of thermodynamics
(b) first law of thermodynamics
(c) second law of thermodynamics
(d) third law of thermodynamics
(e) Avogadro's hypothesis.
Ans: a
68. One watt is equal to

(a) 1 Nm/s
(b) 1 N/mt
(c) 1 Nm/hr
(d) 1 kNm/hr
(e) 1 kNm/mt.
Ans: a
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69. Work done is zero for the following process
(a) constant volume
(b) free expansion
(c) throttling
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(d) all Of the above En
(e) none of the above.
Ans: d gin
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70. For which of the following substances, the gas laws can be used with minimum error
(a) dry steam ing
(b) wet steam
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(c) saturated steam
(d) superheated steam
(e) steam at atmospheric pressure.
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Ans: d
71. In a non-flow reversible process for which p = (- 3V+ 15) x 105N/m2,V changes from 1 m to 2 m3.
The work done will be about
(a) 100 xlOO5 joules
(b) lxlO5 joules
(c) 10 xlO5 joules
(d) 10 xlO5 kilo joules
(e) 10xl04ki\ojoules.
Ans: c
72. The value of the product of molecular weight and the gas characteristic constant for all the gases
in M.K.S. unit is
(a) 29.27 kgfm/mol°K
(b) 8314kgfm/mol°K
(c) 848kgfm/mol°K
(d) 427kgfm/mol°K
(e) 735 kgfm/mol°K.
Ans: c
73. On volume basis, air contains following parts of oxygen

(a) 21
(b) 23
(c) 25
(d) 77
(e) 79.
Ans: a
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74. Universal gas constant is defined as equal to product of the molecular weight of the gas and
(a) specific heat at constant pressure
(b) specific heat at constant volume
(c) ratio of two specific heats
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(d) gas constant En
(e) unity.
Ans: d gin
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75. The value of the product of molecular weight and the gas characteristic constant for all the gases
in S.I. units is ing
(a) 29.27 J/kmol°K
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(b) 83.14J/kmol°K
(c) 848J/kmol°K
(d) All J/kmol °K
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(e) 735 J/kmol °K.
Ans: b
76. For which of the following substances, the internal energy and enthalpy are the functions of
temperature only
(a) any gas
(b) saturated steam
(c) water
(d) perfect gas
(e) superheated steam.
Ans: d
77. In a free expansion process

(a) work done is zero
(b) heat transfer is zero
(c) both (a) and (b) above
(d) work done is zero but heat increases
(e) work done is zero but heat decreases.
Ans: c
78. If a gas vapour is allowed to expand through a very minute aperture, then such a process is
known as
(a) free expansion
(b) hyperbolic expansion
(c) adiabatic expansion
(d) parabolic expansion
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(e) throttling.
Ans: e
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79. The specific heat of air increases with increase in
(a) temperature
(b) pressure
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(c) both pressure and temperature En
(d) variation of its constituents
(e) air flow gin
Ans: a
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80. If a fluid expands suddenly into vacuum through an orifice of large dimension, then such a ing
process is called
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(a) free expansion
(b) hyperbolic expansion
(c) adiabatic expansion
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(d) parabolic expansion
(e) throttling.
Ans: a
81. Which of the following processes are thermodynamically reversible

(a) throttling
(b) free expansion
(c) constant volume and constant pressure
(d) hyperbolic and pV = C
(e) isothermal and adiabatic.
Ans: e
82. Which of the following processes is irreversible process

(a) isothermal
(b) adiabatic
(c) throttling
Ans: c
83. In order that a cycle be reversible, following must be satisfied

(a) free expansion or friction resisted expansion/compression process should not be encountered
(b) when heat is being absorbed, temperature of hot source and working sub¬stance should be same
(c) when beat is being rejected, temperature of cold source and working sub-stance should be same
Ans: d
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84. For a thermodynamic process to be reversible, the temperature difference between hot body and
working substance should be
(a) zero
(b) minimum
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(d) maximum En
(d) infinity
(e) there is no such criterion. gin
Ans: a
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85. Minimum work in compressor is possible when the value of adiabatic index n is equal to ing
(a) 0.75
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(b) 1
(c) 1.27
(d) 1.35
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(e) 2.
Ans: b
86. Molecular volume of any perfect gas at 600 x 103 N/m2 and 27°C will be
(a) 4.17m3/kgmol
(b) 400 m3/kg mol
(c) 0.15 m3/kg mol
(d) 41.7 m3/kg mol
(e) 417m3/kgmol.
Ans: a
87. A gas is compressed in a cylinder by a movable piston to a volume one-half its original volume.
During the process 300 kJ heat left the gas and internal energy remained same. The work done on
gas in Nm will be
(a) 300 Nm
(b) 300,000 Nm
(c) 30 Nm
(d) 3000 Nm
(e) 30,000 Nm.
Ans: b
88. The more effective way of increasing efficiency of Carnot engine is to

(a) increase higher temperature
(b) decrease higher temperature
(c) increase lower temperature
(d) decrease lower temperature
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(e) keep lower temperature constant.
Ans: d
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89. Entropy change depends on
(a) heat transfer
(b) mass transfer
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(c) change of temperature En
(d) thermodynamic state
(e) change of pressure and volume. gin
Ans: a
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90. For reversible adiabatic process, change in entropy is ing
(a) maximum
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(b) minimum
(c) zero
(d) unpredictable
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(e) negative.
Ans: c
91. Isochoric process is one in which

(a) free expansion takes place
(b) very little mechanical work is done by the system
(c) no mechanical work is done by the system
(d) all parameters remain constant
(e) mass and energy transfer do not take place.
Ans: c
92. According to first law of thermodynamics
(a) work done by a system is equal to heat transferred by the system

(b) total internal energy of a system during a process remains constant
(c) internal energy, enthalpy and entropy during a process remain constant
(d) total energy of a system remains constant
(e) entropy of a system remains constant.
Ans: d
93. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to other is
inferred from
(a) zeroth low of thermodynamic
(b) first law of thermodynamics
(c) second law to thermodynamics
(d) basic law of thermodynamics
(e) claussius statement.
Ans: b
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94. First law of thermodynamics furnishes the relationship between
(a) heat and work
(b) heat, work and properties of the system
(c) various properties of the system
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(d) various thermodynamic processes En
(e) heat and internal energy.
Ans: b gin
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95. Change in enthalpy in a closed system is equal to heat transferred if the reversible process takes
place at constant ing
(a) pressure
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(b) temperature
(c) volume
(d) internal energy
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(e) entropy.
Ans: a
96. In an isothermal process, the internal energy

(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains constant
(d) first increases and then decreases
(e) first decreases and then increases.
Ans: c
97. Change in internal energy in a closed system is equal to heat transferred if the reversible process
takes place at constant

(a) pressure
(b) temperature
(c) volume
(d) internal energy
(e) entropy.
Ans: c
98. According to first law of thermodynamics

(a) mass and energy are mutually convertible
(b) Carnot engine is most efficient
(c) heat and work are mutually convertible
(d) mass and light are mutually convertible
(e) heat flows from hot substance to cold substance.
Ans: c
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99. Total heat of a substance is also known as
(a) internal energy
(b) entropy
(c) thermal capacity
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(d) enthalpy En
(e) thermal conductance.
Ans: d gin
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100. First law of thermodynamics
(a) enables to determine change in internal energy of the system ing
(b) does not help to predict whether the system will or not undergo a change
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(c) does not enable to determine change in entropy
(d) provides relationship between heat, work and internal energy
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Ans: e
101. Addition of heat at constant pressure to a gas results in

(a) raising its temperature
(b) raising its pressure
(c) raising its volume
(d) raising its temperature and doing external work
(e) doing external work.
Ans: d
102. Carnot cycle has maximum efficiency for

(a) reversible engine
(b) irreversible engine

(c) new engine
(d) petrol engine
(e) diesel engine.
Ans: a
103. Measurement of temperature is based on

(a) thermodynamic properties
(b) zeroth law of thermodynamics
(c) first law of thermodynamics
(d) second law of thermodynamics
(e) joule's law.
Ans: b
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104. Carnot cycle efficiency depends upon
(a) properties of the medium/substance used
(b) condition of engine
(c) working condition
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(d) temperature range of operation
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(e) effectiveness of insulating material around the engine.
Ans: d En
105. Carnot cycle efficiency is maximum when gin
(a) initial temperature is 0°K
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(b) final temperature is 0°K
(c) difference between initial and final temperature is 0°K ing
(d) final temperature is 0°C
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(e) initial temperature is minimum possible.
Ans: b t
106. An engine operates between temperatures of 900°Kandr2 and another engine between T2 and
400°K For both to do equal work, value of T2 will be
(a) 650°K
(b) 600°K
(c) 625°K
(d) 700°K
(e) 750°K.
Ans: a
107. If heat be exchanged in a reversible manner, which of the following property of the working
substance will change accordingly
(a) temperature
(b) enthalpy
(c) internal energy
(d) entropy
Ans: d
108. If a system after undergoing a series of processes, returns to the initial state then
(a) process is thermodynamically in equilibrium
(b) process is executed in closed system cycle
(c) its entropy will change due to irreversibility
(d) sum of heat and work transfer will be zero
(e) no work will be done by the system.
Ans: d
ww
109. Which of the following represents the perpetual motion of the first kind
(a) engine with 100% thermal efficiency
w.E
(b) a fully reversible engine
(c) transfer of heat energy from low temperature source to high temperature source
asy
(d) a machine that continuously creates its own energy
(e) production of energy by temperature differential in sea water at different levels.
Ans: En
gin
110. An actual engine is to be designed having same efficiency as the Carnot cycle. Such a
proposition is
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(a) feasible
(b) impossible ing
(c) possible
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(d) possible, but with lot of sophistications
(e) desirable.
Ans: d
t
112. A manufacturer claims to have a heat engine capable of developing 20 h.p. by receiving heat
input of 400 kcal/mt and working between the temperature limits of 227° C and 27° C. His claim is
(a) justified
(b) not possible
(c) may be possible with lot of sophistications
(d) cost will be very high
(e) theroretically possible.
Ans: b
113. In a Carnot cycle, heat is transferred at

(a) constant pressure
(b) constant volume

(c) constant temperature
(d) constant enthaply
(e) any one of the above.
Ans: c
114. A diathermic wall is one which

(a) prevents thermal interaction
(b) permits thermal interaction
(c) encourages thermal interaction
(d) discourages thermal interaction
(e) does not exist.
Ans: b
ww
115. An adiabatic wall is one which
(a) prevents thermal interaction
w.E
(b) permits thermal interaction
(c) encourages thermal interaction
(d) discourages thermal interaction
(e) dos not exist.
asy
Ans: a En
gin
116. The door of a running refrigerator inside a room was left open. Which of the following statements
is correct?
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(a) The room will be cooled to the temperature inside the refrigerator.
(b) The room will be cooled very slightly. ing
(c) The room will be gradually warmed up.
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(d) The temperature of the air in room will remain unaffected.
(e) any one of above is possible depending on the capacity.
Ans: c
t
117. Compressed air coming out from a punctured football
(a) becomes hotter
(b) becomes cooler1
(c) remains at the same temperature
(d) may become hotter or cooler depend-ing upon the humidity of the surround¬ing air
(e) attains atmospheric temperature.
Ans: b
118. Water contained in a beaker can be made to boil by passing steam through it
(a) at atmospheric pressure
(b) at a pressure below the firuosphejric pressure
(c) at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure

(d) any pressure
(e) not possible.
Ans: c
119. During throttling process

(a) heat exchange does not take place
(b) no work is done by expanding steam
(c) there is no change of internal energy of steam
(e) entropy decreases.
Ans: d
120. The energy of molecular motion appears as

(a) heat
ww
(b) potential energy
(c) surface tension
(d) friction
w.E
(e) increase in pressure.
Ans: a
asy
En
121. A sudden fall in the barometer reading is a
sign of approaching gin
(a) fine weather
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(b) rains
(c) storm ing
(d) cold wave
.ne
(e) hot wave.
Ans: c t
122. The unit'of universal gas constant is
(a) watts/°K
(b) dynes/°C
(c) ergscm/°K
(d)erg/°K
Ans: d
123. Calorie is a measure of

(a) specific heat
(b) quantity of heat
(c) thermal capacity
(d)entropy
(e) work.
Ans: b
124. I kgf/cm2 is equal to

(a) 760 mm Hg
(b) zero mm Hg
(c) 735.6 mm Hg
(d) 1 mm Hg
(e) lOOmmHg.
Ans: c
125. Barometric pressure is equal to

(a) 760 mm Hg
ww
(b) zero mm Hg
(c) 735.6 mm Hg
(d) 1 mm Hg
(e) 100mm Hg.
w.E
Ans: a
asy
En
126. One barometric pressure or 1 atmospheric pressure is equal to
(a) 1 kgf/cnr2
(b) 1.033 kgf/cm2 gin
(c) 0 kgf/cm2
eer
(d) 1.0197 kgf/cm2
(e) 100 kgf/cm2. ing
Ans: b
.ne
127. The first law of thermodynamics is the law of
(a) conservation of mass
t
(b) conservation of energy
(c) conservation of momentum
(d) conservation of heat
(e) conservation of temperature.
Ans: b
128. A perpetual motion machine is

(a) a thermodynamic machine
(b) a non-thermodynamic machine
(c) a hypothetical machine
(d) a hypothetical machine whose opera-tion would violate the laws of thermodynamics
(e) an inefficient machine.
Ans: d
129. Kelvin Planck's law deals with

(a) conservation of heat
(b) conservation of work
(c) conversion of heat into work
(d) conversion fo work into heat
(e) conservation of mass.
Ans: c
130. According to Clausis statement of second law of thermodynamics

(a) heat can't be transferred from low temperature source to high temperature source
(b) heat can be transferred for low temperature to high temperature source by using refrigeration
cycle.
ww
(c) heat can be transferred from low temperature to high temperature source if COP of process is
more than unity
w.E
(d) heat can't be transferred from low temperature to high temperature source without the aid of
external energy
Ans: d
asy
En
131. Thermal power plant works on
(a) Carnot cycle gin
(b) Joule cycle
eer
(d) Rankine cycle
(d) Otto cycle ing
(e) Brayton cycle.
.ne
Ans: c
132. Which of the following is an irreversible cycle

t
(a) carnot
(b) Stirling
(c) ericsson
Ans: e
133. Otto cycle consists of following four processes

(a) two isothermals and two isentropics
(b) two isentropics and two constant volumes
(c) two isentropics, one constant volume and one constant pressure
(d) two isentropics and two constant pres-sures

Ans: b
134. The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on

(a) working substance
(b) design of engine
(c) size of engine
(d) type of fuel fired
(e) temperatures of source and sink.
Ans: e
135. For same compression ratio and for same heat added
(a) Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
(b) Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
ww
(c) efficiency depends on other factors
(d) both Otto and Diesel cycles are equally efficient
Ans: a
w.E
asy
136. The efficiency of Carnot cycle is maximum for
(a) gas engine En
(b) well lubricated engine
(c) petrol engine gin
(d) steam engine
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(e) reversible engine.
Ans: e ing
.ne
137. Carnot cycle is
(a) a reversible cycle (ft) an irreversible cycle
(c) a semi-reversible cycle
t
(d) a quasi static cycle
(e) an adiabatic irreversible cycle.
Ans: a
138. Diesel cycle consists of following four processes

(b) two isentropics, and two constant volumes.
(d) two isentropics and two constant pressures
Ans: c
139. If both Stirling and Carnot cycles operate within the same temperature limits, then efficiency of
Stirling cycle as compared to Carnot cycle
(a) more
(b) less
(c) equal
(d) depends on other factors
Ans: c
140. Stirling and Ericsson cycles are

(a) reversible cycles
(b) irreversible cycles
(c) quasi-static cycles
(d) semi-reversible cycles
ww
(e) adiabatic irreversible cycles.
Ans: a
w.E
141. A cycle consisting of two adiabatics and two constant pressure processes is known as
(a) Otto cycle
(b) Ericsson cycle
asy
(c) Joule cycle En
(d) Stirling cycle
(e) Atkinson cycle. gin
Ans: c
eer
142. Reversed joule cycle is called ing
(a) Carnot cycle
.ne
(b) Rankine cycle
(c) Brayton cycle
(d) Bell Coleman cycle
t
(e) Dual cycle.
Ans: c
143. Brayton cycle consists' of following four processes

(d) two isentropics and two constant pres-sures
Ans: d
144. Which of the following cycles is not a reversible cycle
(a) Carnot
(b) Ericsson
(c) Stirling
(d) Joule
Ans: e
145. The cycle in which heat is supplied at constant volume and rejected at constant pressure is
known as
(a) Dual combustion cycle
(b) Diesel cycle
(c) Atkinson cycle
(d) Rankine cycle
(e) Stirling cycle.
Ans: c
ww
w.E
146. The efficiency of Diesei cycle with decrease in cut off
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains unaffected
asy
(d) first increases and then decreases En
(e) first decreases and then increases.
Ans: a gin
eer
147. Which of the following cycles has maximum efficiency
(a) Rankine ing
(b) Stirling
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(c) Carnot
(d) Brayton
(e) Joule.
t
Ans: c
148. The ideal efficiency of a Brayton cycle without regeneration with increase ni pressure ratio will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unchanged
(d) increase/decrease depending on application
(e) unpredictable.
Ans: a
149. The ideal efficiency of a Brayton cycle with regeneration, with increase in pressure ratio will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unchanged
(d) increase/decrease depending on ap-plication
(e) unpredictable. "
Ans: b
150. The following cycle is used for air craft refrigeration

(a) Brayton cycle
(b) Joule cycle
(c) Carnot cycle
(d) Bell-Coleman cycle
(e) Reversed-Brayton cycle.
Ans: e
ww
151. Gas turbine cycle consists of
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(d) two isentropics and two constant pressures
asy
Ans: d En
gin
152. The thermodynamic difference between a Rankine cycle working with saturated steam and the
Carnot cycle is that
eer
(a) carnot cycle can't work with saturated steam
(b) heat is supplied to water at temperature below the maximum temperature of the cycle ing
(c) a rankine cycle receives heat at two places
.ne
(d) rankine cycle is hypothetical
Ans: b
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5. The unit of time in S.I. units is

6. The unit of length in S.I. units is

7. The unit of energy in S.I. units is

9. An ideal gas as compared to a real gas at very high pressure occupies

10. General gas equation is

15. Temperature of a gas is produced due to

20. Superheated vapour behaves

21. Absolute zero pressure will occur

22. No liquid can exist as liquid at

25. Intensive property of a system is one whose value

26. Specific heat of air at constant pressure is equal to

27. Characteristic gas constant of a gas is equal to

30. Boyle's law i.e. pV = constant is applicable to gases under

(e) there is no such law.

32. The same volume of all gases would represent their

36. Gases have

37. According to Avogadro's Hypothesis

38. Extensive property of a system is one whose value

(e) divided by its specific weight.

43. An isolated system is one in which

(e) occupies same volume.

47. Mixture of ice and water form a

48. Which of the following is the property of a system

51. Which of the following items is not a path function

53. Heat and work are

56. Solids and liquids have

61. Change in enthalpy of a system is the heat supplied at

62. The term N.T.P. stands for

(a) nominal temperature and pressure

67. The basis for measuring thermodynamic property of temperature is given by

68. One watt is equal to

73. On volume basis, air contains following parts of oxygen

77. In a free expansion process

81. Which of the following processes are thermodynamically reversible

82. Which of the following processes is irreversible process

83. In order that a cycle be reversible, following must be satisfied

88. The more effective way of increasing efficiency of Carnot engine is to

91. Isochoric process is one in which

92. According to first law of thermodynamics

(a) work done by a system is equal to heat transferred by the system

96. In an isothermal process, the internal energy

takes place at constant

98. According to first law of thermodynamics

101. Addition of heat at constant pressure to a gas results in

102. Carnot cycle has maximum efficiency for

(b) irreversible engine

103. Measurement of temperature is based on

113. In a Carnot cycle, heat is transferred at

(b) constant volume

114. A diathermic wall is one which

(c) at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure

119. During throttling process

120. The energy of molecular motion appears as

123. Calorie is a measure of

124. I kgf/cm2 is equal to

125. Barometric pressure is equal to